Donna Lea Simpson
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Biography
Donna Lea Simpson is also known as Donna Simpson, who wrote Regency romances under that name. The name change coincided with Simpson's move to Paranormal romances in 2006.
National bestselling novelist Donna Lea Simpson has written and published 28 novels and novellas for Kensington/Zebra, Blackfriars Publications and Berkley. She has written Regency, time-travel, contemporary and paranormal-historical romances, as well as plunging into her long-time love, mystery writing. The first of her paranormal historical books for Berkley, AWAITING THE MOON, (February 2006) became a national bestseller and was nominated for Best Paranormal Historical of 2006 by Romantic Times. The follow-up, AWAITING THE NIGHT, (November 2006) was also well-received; Harriet Klausner calls it “a wonderful historical that is a one sitting read.” Romantic Times says, “Victoria Holt would be proud.”
AWAITING THE FIRE (September 2007) continues the series with a scorching tale of paranormal twists, gothic mystery, danger and love set in the Cornish moors.
Of Note
Awaiting the Moon became a National Bestseller
Romantic Times: Awaiting the Moon, (February 2006 - Berkley Sensation) a Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice, has been nominated by their review staff for Best Paranormal Historical Romance of 2006!
Awaiting the Night was released as a hardcover by Rhapsody Book Club
Awaiting the Fire was Fresh Fiction's 'Pick of the Day' - October 6th, 2007
See Also
- Donna Simpson - Name alteration coincides with Simpson's debut as a paranormal romance author with Berkley's Sensation imprint.
On the Web
- http://donnaleasimpson.tripod.com - Donna Lea Simpson
- http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author182 - Berkley/Jove Authors
- http://blackfriarsbooks.tripod.com/ - Blackfriars Publications
- http://donnaleasimpson.wordpress.com
- http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/regency33
Books
Fiction
Berkley Sensation
- Awaiting the Moon - February 2006 - Berkley Sensation
- Awaiting the Night - November 2006 - Berkley Sensation - Sequel to 'Awaiting the Moon'.
- Awaiting the Fire - September 2007 - Berkley Sensation - Sequel to 'Awaiting the Moon 'and 'Awaiting the Night'
Blackfriars Publications
- Absentee Heart - October 2005 - Regency Romance
- Time For Love - October 2005 - Time Travel Regency Romance
- Home In His Arms - October 2005 - Contemporary Romance
- Trail Of Keys - October 2005 - Contemporary Romantic Mystery
